(MURFREESBORO) The Inaugural National Bacon Day Festival held from 11:00 o'clock Saturday morning until 7:00 that night Murfreesboro's McKnight Park at 120 DeJarnette Lane was pop'n with grease, along with thousands of happy people.

The Bacon Day Festival was an unqualified success as evidenced by the immense crowds and traffic.

Everyone got their fill of delicious bacon, biscuits, gravy and more. Attendees enjoy free admission, delicious food and many, many family friendly activities. They even had chocolate covered bacon.

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Event organizers Zachary and Elizabeth O'Dell of 'O'Dell's Market' hosted more than 100 craft vendors and food vendors. The face painting tent was a hit along with the mechanical bull and the slime station."